Colm Harty
Director
Match of the Day (1964)
Season 1989/90
Des Lynam continued to present the show, joined by Jimmy Hill and Terry Venables as regular pundits.
Released Aug. 22, 1964
Episode 75 min
2+
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Production Companies: BBC Sport
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S26E1 - 12th August 1989: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Arsenal
Match of the Day celebrates its 25th birthday. Back in August 1964, the programme kicked off its life with a League match between Liverpool and Arsenal. It was 3-2 to the Merseysiders that day, but that's no contemporary form guide!
Aug. 12, 1989, midnight
S26E2 - 18th November 1989: FA Cup First Round
Highlights of two of the day's outstanding matches plus a comprehensive round-up of the afternoon's activities. Thirty-two non-league clubs join 48 Third and Fourth Division league clubs in the competition's First Round proper.
Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers
Kettering Town v Northampton Town
Nov. 18, 1989, midnight
S26E3 - 9th December 1989: FA Cup Second Round
Featuring highlights of two of the day's top ties from the second round of the FA Cup. Plus the draw for the third round live from the FA headquarters, and a review of today's World Cup draw.
Whitley Bay v Preston North End
Colchester United v Birmingham City
Nov. 25, 1989, midnight
S26E4 - 6th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round
Featuring highlights of three of the day's ties plus a comprehensive round-up from the most romantic Saturday of the football season - the Third Round of the FA Cup.
Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa
Exeter City v Norwich City
Stoke City v Arsenal
Jan. 6, 1990, midnight
S26E5 - 7th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round: Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Coverage of the glamour tie of the Third Round - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United, a repeat of last year's epic quarter-final tie at Old Trafford. Plus the FA Cup Fourth-Round Draw live from the FA headquarters after the match.
Jan. 7, 1990, midnight
S26E6 - 27th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round
Featuring highlights of three of the day's outstanding Fourth Round FA Cup ties, plus the afternoon's other major stories.
Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers
Bristol City v Chelsea
West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic
Jan. 27, 1990, midnight
S26E7 - 28th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round: Norwich City v Liverpool
Live coverage of the FA Cup Fourth Round's most outstanding tie: Norwich City v Liverpool. With brief action from the day's other ties:
Hereford United v Manchester United
Sheffield Wednesday v Everton
Jan. 28, 1990, midnight
S26E8 - 17th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round
Highlights of three of the day's major FA Cup ties plus a review of the day's other matches.
Oldham Athletic v Everton
Liverpool v Southampton
West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa
Feb. 17, 1990, midnight
S26E9 - 18th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Manchester United
Live coverage of one of the FA Cup Fifth Round's outstanding ties: Newcastle United v Manchester United. Brief action from the day's other ties plus the FA Cup Sixth Round draw.
Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers
Sheffield United v Barnsley
Feb. 18, 1990, midnight
S26E10 - 10th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round
Just two winning performances from a Wembley FA Cup Final. Comprehensive coverage of today's FA Cup quarter-finals and Fifth Round Replays.
Oldham Athletic v Everton
Cambridge United v Crystal Palace
March 10, 1990, midnight
S26E11 - 11th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round: Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool
Featuring live coverage of one of the outstanding FA Cup quarter-final ties with highlights of the other matches. Plus the draw for the semi-finals live from Lancaster Gate.
Sheffield United v Manchester United
March 11, 1990, midnight
S26E12 - 8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Crystal Palace v Liverpool
Can Steve Coppell's Crystal Palace cause an upset in their match against holders Liverpool?
April 8, 1990, midnight
S26E13 - 8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic
The season's most surprising team, Oldham, meet their wealthy neighbours, Manchester United, disappointing in the League, brilliant in the FA Cup.
April 14, 1990, midnight
S26E14 - 11th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final Replay: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic
After a deadlock at the first attempt, who will make the Final?
April 11, 1990, midnight
S26E15 - 12th May 1990: FA Cup Final: Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Highlights of today's FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
May 12, 1990, midnight
S26E16 - 17th May 1990: FA Cup Final Replay: Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Coverage of the 1990 Cup final replay.
May 17, 1990, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 75 min.
Season Runtime: 5031 min.
Released: Aug. 22, 1964
Last Air Date: Dec. 14, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-Y / 2+
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